Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their season with an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, raising their 2025 World Series banner beforehand. Andy Pages hit a go-ahead three-run homer and made a key defensive play. Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a quality start in his debut.

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Despite a left elbow injury sidelining him, Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kiké Hernández has been supporting Team Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic. He attended their recent pool play victory over Panama in San Juan and plans to be present for the upcoming quarterfinal against Italy in Houston. Hernández described the experience as both rewarding and challenging.

The Los Angeles Dodgers boast the best farm system in baseball, with seven current Top 100 prospects and two recent graduates from the list. MLB Pipeline highlights three more who could break into the rankings with strong 2026 performances. These include shortstop Joendry Vargas, outfielder Ching-Hsien Ko and outfielder Charles Davalan.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed infielder Miguel Rojas to a one-year, $5.5 million contract following his heroic performance in the World Series. Rojas, a key clubhouse leader, hit a game-tying home run in Game 7 of the championship series. The team may also consider bringing back free agents Kiké Hernández and Evan Phillips despite their injuries.

Roki Sasaki, who served as a key reliever for the Los Angeles Dodgers during their 2025 World Series championship run, is expected to transition back to the starting rotation in 2026. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes confirmed Sasaki will absolutely be in the rotation next season, with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman echoing the team's view of him as a strong starter. This move follows Sasaki's injury-plagued season and successful late bullpen stint.

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Game 7 of the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays drew 51 million viewers across the United States, Canada, and Japan, marking the most-watched MLB game in 34 years. The Dodgers secured back-to-back championships by narrowly defeating the Blue Jays in an 11-inning thriller. The entire series averaged 34 million viewers, a 19% increase from the previous year and the largest global audience since 1992.